Hey there! Midwest Legends is not a show about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, or Sasquatch, but you will hear lots of great stories from the modern-day doers and dreamers leaving their mark on the Midwest. Each episode, one of these folks shares part of their journey with host Russell Nicolet. If you haven’t heard of them before, Midwest Legends is here to introduce you.
Midwest Legends
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Hey there! Midwest Legends is not a show about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, or Sasquatch, but you will hear lots of great stories from the modern-day doers and dreamers leaving their mark on the Midwest. Each episode, one of these folks shares part of their journey with host Russell Nicolet. If you haven’t heard of them before, Midwest Legends is here to introduce you.
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Recent Episodes
June 30, 2026
Midwest Legends Episode #31: Christian Yelich -- MKE Baseball Fans, Giannis, and the Cubs Rivalry
<p>MVP and All-Star baseball legend Christian Yelich joins Russell this week on the Midwest Legends Podcast! Christian Yelich’s legendary status goes without saying. From being the first member of his family to play baseball to becoming the face of MKE baseball, Christian has already made history and he’s just getting started.</p><p>Don’t miss Christian’s take on Giannis heading to Miami, the iconic Cubs rivalry, and what he thinks makes Milwaukee so special!</p><p></p>
June 23, 2026
Midwest Legends Episode #30: Lou Nanne -- Hockey, Herb Brooks, and The True Story Behind 'Miracle
<p>Former NHL Player, Olympian, and Minnesota legend, Lou Nanne joins Russell on this week’s Midwest Legends episode! Lou has years of impressive accomplishments under his belt. Known as “the Godfather of Hockey,” although he would argue that title actually belongs to John Mariucci, Lou has undoubtedly made an impact on the hockey world. Coming from a small Canadian town, playing at the U of M, going from player to General Manager of the North Stars, attending the Olympics, and supporting his family along the way, Lou has just about done it all on and off the ice. </p><p>Tune in to hear Lou’s behind the scenes account of what actually happened during the historic 1980s Olympics with Herb Brooks and what the movie ‘Miracle’ got right and wrong…</p><p></p>
June 16, 2026
Midwest Legends Episode #29: Leroy Butler Pt. 2 -- Lambeau Leap, Presidents, and -20 Degree Games
<p>The legendary Packers player Leroy Butler is back again for part two! This week, Leroy goes behind the scenes of his anxiety inducing draft experience when his dream of becoming an NFL player finally came true at the same time he realized he has no idea where Green Bay is. Leroy talks Russell through his accidental creation of the now iconic Lambeau Leap and his disbelief that a US President didn’t know what it was…</p><p>Don’t miss Leroy’s journey full of emotional moments, amazing accomplishments, and an enduring sense of humor throughout it all! </p>
32 total episodes available
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